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The Washington County Fiscal Court seat left open by the passing of Magistrate Morris Sweazy has been filled.

The office of Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has announced Johnny Coyle, of Springfield, has been appointed to represent District 4 and he was sworn into office Tuesday morning prior to the court’s meeting.

Coyle said he was unsure if he’d be appointed the position.

“I was really surprised, I didn’t know if it would really happen or not,” Coyle said.

Returning the Favor is back again to help those in need have a merry Christmas.

According to Sherry Speakman, of the Willisburg Church of God, the program provides gift cards to needy families so they can have a Christmas dinner. She said the program has started off on the right foot this year.

“We’ve got $360.65 leftover from last year, and one $40 gift card that no one cashed in,” Speakman said. “

If you have a commercial driver’s license, the Washington County Board of Education is looking for drivers.

According to the district’s Transportation Director, Paul Terrell, they have several drivers who could retire in the near future and the district is building a pool of substitutes they can pick from when that time comes.

“I would like to have six who would say, when an opening comes available, ‘I would take the position,’” Terrell said.

The remains of a woman who was murdered in Washington County have been found.

According to Bath County Coroner Robert Powell, Crystal Warner has been positively identified after her remains were found in Bath County earlier this week. She was murdered with her boyfriend, Robert Jones, in July.

Kentucky State Police said the remains were found under a brush pile and sent to KSP’s central laboratory in Frankfort for identification.

Nearly five months after her murder, Crystal Warner’s remains have been found.

According to Bath County Coroner Robert Powell, Warner was positively identified from remains discovered in Bath County last week. She was murdered along with her boyfriend, Robert Jones, in July, after the two visited Craig Pennington, a tenant in their log cabin. The couple went to the home on Texas Road in Washington County to discuss rent owed by Pennington.

Santa Claus is known for his bright red suit, but this year, some of his best helpers will be wearing blue.

Springfield Police Chief Jim Smith and his officers have been serving the community in many ways since he took the helm of the Springfield Police Department on June 1, 2011. One of those ways is the annual SPD Christmas with Kids program.

When Smith arrived, the department already had a Christmas program, but he said he wanted to incorporate Christmas with Kids into its regular activities.

The Washington County Commanders took their second win of the season Monday night when they defeated the Burgin Bulldogs (0-4) 88-54. The win came after they fell to the Adair County Indians 92-70 in their second official game of the season on Dec. 3. The Indians (3-0) had come off two fresh wins where they defeated the Green County Dragons (0-2) in a decisive 94-75 win and the Cumberland County Panthers (1-2) 59-53.

According to Commander Head Coach Bernard Smalley, the Commanders didn’t come out ready to play.

The Washington County Commanderettes (2-2) tasted victory for the first time this season when they took out the Henry County Ladycats (0-4) 47-37 over the on Dec. 3 and the Burgin Lady Bulldogs (0-3) 53-20 on Monday night. The victories came after the Commanderettes were beat 64-25 by the Taylor County Lady Cardinals (3-0) in a rough rouser on Dec. 2.

According to Commanderette Head Coach Lena Bramblett, the win was a big morale booster for the young team.